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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.14, 5,649.06 and 2,499.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.14, 5,649.06 and 2,499.45 is: 3,449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.14 : 5,649.06 = 2,499.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.14/5,649.06 = 2,499.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.14x = 5,649.06 × 2,499.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.14x = 14,119,543.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,543.02/4,093.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.56

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